You are currently viewing our boards as a guest, which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community, you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content, and access many other special features. In addition, registered members also see less advertisements. Registration is fast, simple, and absolutely free, so please, join our community today!

I'm trying to recall some of things I have learned, most are as a result of a screw up. I am quite positive that most of this is common sense but for me, all stepping stones.

I sharpen standing up, it is more comfortable for me but it also means that I can and have dropped a knife onto a cement floor from the bench. I got lucky the first time, it was my own knife and it didn't snap the blade off. I now have rubber flooring in the basement and I've dropped 10 knives over the last 2 years without a single mishap. (I've never tried to catch one either). I also never sharpen without proper footwear. (Proper footwear being some nice comfy slippers most of the time but made from very absorbent material)

I like to dip my blade in water often as I am sharpening and especially before I go to wipe it off to make sure there is not grit left on the blade that could scratch it as I dry it off.I used to have a large flat pan full of water but it was a pain because I had to dip the knife almost all the knife in, including the handle to get it wet. So I just switched to a Jug full of water, not I just have to Dip the blade down vertically into the jug instead of the awkward method I used previously.

I am quite sure that if anyone is reading this they are thinking............"and this guy is just thinking of these things now? "

No that's not the case, I'm going back a ways here and not trying to teach anyone anything just talking about sharpening........back off

I noticed when rinsing off a knife I have dinged the tap or the sink (fortunately the plastic filter part so no damage done and the sink is coated in some nasty brown plastic) , then I saw someone using a sponge which means I don't have to immerse the knife or go near the tap I also find it works better for me and it keeps my fingers away from the blade.

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 0 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot post attachments in this forum